3/31/2022
All load restrictions have been removed off of Union County Highways.
2/28/2022
7 ton per axle weight limits were placed on all Union County Highway system asphalt surfaced roads,
as well as #1G (307th between 481st & River Road), #14 (304th between State 11 & River Road) & #27 (481st between State 46 & 302nd).
NOTICE TO UNION COUNTY RESIDENTS
DETRIMENTAL USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY ALONG COUNTY HIGHWAYS IS ILLEGAL
Instances have come to the attention of the Union County Highway Department of violations of South Dakota Codified Law 31-32-3.1, entitled INTENTIONAL DUMPING ON HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PROHIBITED. This statute applies to all public highways, all County Highways, and Township Roads. The piling of snow on County Highways, or within the Right-of-Way thereof, causes a serious hazard to the traveling public and constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor. These piles of snow can cause serious injuries or fatalities if struck by a vehicle. They also cost the County funds to remove or push back. Because the piles of snow can become very solid, and at times contain debris, serious damage to County snow removal equipment can occur.
The County can recover the cost of equipment damage from the individual responsible for the snow piles, SDCL 31-32-9. In addition the person performing this misdemeanor also may be legally liable in the event of a vehicle accident. Please remove or flatten any piles you may have placed on public highways, as well as refrain from piling snow in the future.
UNION COUNTY COMMISSION
UNION COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
501 E. Pleasant Street
Elk Point, SD 57025-2159
Office Phone: (605) 356-2351
Shop Phone: (605) 356-3251
FAX: (605) 356-2348
Email: [email protected]
Summer Office Hours
March 27, 2022 – October 29, 2022
Monday – Thursday (Excluding Holidays)
6:30 A.M. –5:00 P.M.
Office Staff
Highway Superintendent: Jerry Buum – [email protected]
Executive Secretary: Cristy Harkness – [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Samantha Langley – [email protected]
Elk Point Crew
Bob Bradshaw
Larry Clark
Doug Irwin
Paul Limoges
Oliver Morris
Jeff Noteboom – Assistant Superintendent
Dale Steckelberg
Alcester Shop
110 Ofstad Street
Alcester, SD 57001
Shop Phone: (605) 934-2210
Fax: (605) 934-2209
Alcester Crew
Richard Beeler – Road Foreman
Josh Homandberg
Dale Jurrens
Derek Lykken
Verlyn Portz
Various Permits:
Please fill out the forms listed below and email to [email protected]
Application for permit within and/or across the right of way of Union County Highways:
Oversize/Overwidth Permit:
The links below are not completely functional at this time
Maps
2016 Union County Structure Map
Union County Highway System Map
2007 Union County System 2012 June 18
Links
For South Dakota Interstate & Highway closures
https://www.sd511.org/#zoom=6.2640248608354225&lon=-100.25790688632764&lat=44.534462756719535&incd&acon&dstb&dstr&obst&schd&road-cond&cams&rwis
South Dakota Motor Carrier Enforcement
https://dps.sd.gov/safety-enforcement/highway-patrol/motor-carrier
South Dakota Driver’s License Information
https://dps.sd.gov/driver-licensing
Preparedness Guides
https://dps.sd.gov/emergency-services/emergency-management/preparedness
National Weather Service – Sioux Falls
Big Sioux River Hydrology
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=fsd